Alvin, Illinois Weather
Alvin, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alvin, Vermilion County.
Flight conditions near Alvin. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alvin.
About Alvin, Illinois
Alvin rests in a landscape shaped by the plow and the sky, where the land rolls in a gentle, open manner, hinting at the vast agricultural plains that stretch outward. It lies 12.7 miles north of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 5°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-east of Rossville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling high above. The fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns, seem to absorb the sunlight, releasing it back in a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the horizon. It is a place where the sky feels immense, a canvas of shifting clouds and expansive blue, and the earth beneath your feet, though largely yielding to human cultivation, still retains a deep, quiet strength. The history of Alvin is tied to the rich soil that has long sustained its inhabitants, a heritage of farming that continues to define its local economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, and that enduring connection to agriculture is palpable in the rhythm of daily life. While not a hub of grand industry, Alvin thrives on the quiet enterprise of its people, their efforts reflected in the well-tended farms and the small businesses that serve the surrounding community. There are no towering monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions; instead, the distinctive character of Alvin is found in its enduring spirit, the steadfastness of its roots, and the simple, honest beauty of its open country.
Live animated radar for Alvin and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Alvin, Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.308°N, 87.608°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61811 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alvin, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alvin, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alvin includes coordinates 40.308000°N, 87.608000°W, situated in Vermilion County. ZIP code 61811. Telephone area code: 309. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
